LeRoy M. "Lee" Titze of the town on Vernon passed away
unexpectedly Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009, in Walla Walla, Wash. He was 69
years old. LeRoy was born in Waukesha on Oct. 16, 1939, the son of Floyd
and Agnes (nee Omick) Titze. He was a graduate of Arrowhead High School.

On Oct. 22, 1960, he married Karen Kaufmann in Hartland.

LeRoy retired as the director of public works for the town of Vernon.
He proudly served his country in the Army National Guard and is a member
of the Red Arrow Division in Waukesha. He was also a member of the
Waukesha County Public Works Association.

Leroy was also a member of the band Roulettes, which eventually became
known as the Ramrods. He volunteered his time at area nursing homes,
entertaining the residents with singalongs. Leroy was also an avid outdoor
sportsman and he loved to travel.

Survivors include his wife, Karen; his children, Tyler Titze of the
town of Vernon, Sally (Michael) Knurr of Mukwonago and Jennifer (Daniel)
Schmid of Eagle; his grandchildren, Marion Titze, Karlee and Kody Knurr
and Emily Schmid; three brothers, Robert (Bernice) Titze of Waukesha,
Larry Parks of Boulder Junction and Raymond (Susan) Titze of Waterford;
his mother-in-law, Marion Kaufmann of Waterford; and nieces, nephews,
other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Shayne; a brother,
Gordon; a sister-in-law, Judith Parks; and his father-in-law, Howard
Kaufmann.

Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, at
Schmidt & Bartelt Notbohm-Kreutzmann Funeral Home, 121 S. Cross St.,
Oconomowoc. A family and friend eulogy will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday,
Sept. 17, at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Holy Innocents
Cemetery, town of Merton.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to Ducks Unlimited or to the National
Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin would be appreciated.

Schmidt & Bartelt Notbohm-Kreutzmann Funeral and Cremation Services
is serving the family. For more information, call 567-4459 or visit online
at www.schmidtandbartelt.com.